Jimmy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jimmy is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jimmy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jimmy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 282nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 53rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 67th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 97th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 170th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 318th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 647th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2391st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1309th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1796th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2726th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5704th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24522nd out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Jimmy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jimmy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jimmy"
"Jimmy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 282nd of 7545 | 6,171 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 53rd of 6773 | 73,283 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 67th of 7552 | 110,279 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 97th of 10718 | 49,665 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 170th of 16616 | 28,009 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 318th of 24088 | 15,906 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 647th of 23106 | 4,931 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 2391st of 9107 | 243 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1309th of 9204 | 621 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1796th of 12526 | 669 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 2726th of 19264 | 434 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 5704th of 27321 | 229 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 24522nd of 35406 | 22 |
Regional Popularity of "Jimmy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
22.32% 316th/1416 |
30.96% 427th/1379 |
9.17% 217th/2366 |
18.04% 206th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
7.24% 112th/1546 |
17.03% 265th/1556 |
1.02% 24th/2353 |
4.65% 72nd/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
5.93% 132nd/2227 |
8.31% 202nd/2430 |
1.02% 29th/2853 |
3.71% 103rd/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
5.24% 154th/2937 |
5.74% 200th/3483 |
1.51% 53rd/3518 |
3.36% 136th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
6.76% 249th/3685 |
5.01% 224th/4475 |
2.27% 118th/5194 |
2.87% 181st/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
10.06% 461st/4582 |
6.89% 356th/5164 |
3.64% 266th/7313 |
3.77% 281st/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
23.37% 931st/3984 |
17.25% 774th/4487 |
8.11% 553rd/6822 |
9.43% 592nd/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Jimmy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
61.96% 1466th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
42.58% 1002nd/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
48.62% 1387th/2853 |
- |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 2937th/2937 |
- |
65.41% 2301st/3518 |
66.12% 2674th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
64.83% 4095th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jimmy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jimmy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.